The moral basis for denying birthright citizenship
Is there a moral basis for denying children birthright citizenship[? Introduction On 1st January 2006 an amendment to New Zealand’s citizenship laws removed the rights of some children born in New Zealand to New Zealand citizenship, requiring instead that the child must have at least one parent either a New Zealand Citizen or […]
Birthright Citizenship
WELLINGTON Immigration Policy and Law Change for children born in New Zealand without lawful Immigration Status I am writing to raise and highlight a matter of significant humanitarian concern for the rights of older children born in New Zealand from 2006 onwards to parents without lawful Immigration Status. Background On 25 April 2005 the New […]
Exploitation Submissions
Introduction I am a Barrister and Solicitor, based in Auckland, a principal of my own Law Firm, McClymont & Associates. I began working in the field of Immigration Law in July 1997, developing a niche field of expertise in Refugee claimants, many of whom were from Punjab in India, and in the General Skills Category, […]